Land & Buildings Issues Presentation Detailing Why Shareholder Accountability is Needed at Lexington Realty Trust

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Land & Buildings Investment Management has raised concerns about LXP's performance under CEO T. Wilson Eglin, citing a 60% decline in FFO and a 62% cut in dividends since 2003. They argue that the company is trading at a significant discount to its net asset value due to poor capital allocation and lack of a coherent strategy. The firm calls for a board refresh and CEO succession planning to improve shareholder value. A webcast presentation details these issues and offers a framework for moving forward.

Positive

• LXP is considered materially undervalued, trading at a discount despite favorable market conditions for industrial assets.
• There is significant capital interest in investing in industrial assets, providing potential opportunities for LXP.

Negative

• Total shareholder returns have consistently lagged behind industrial and proxy peers.
• A pattern of costly capital allocation missteps has been noted, including questionable M&A and equity issuance at a discount.

Now is the Time to Reverse LXP’s Underperformance, with TSR Consistently Below Peers, FFO Down 60% and Dividend Down 62% Since T. Wilson Eglin Became CEO in 2003

Believes this Prolonged Underperformance, Coupled with Pattern of Poor Capital Allocation Decisions and Lack of Coherent Strategy, Account for LXP Trading at Material Discount to Net Asset Value

Refreshed Board is Needed to Right the Ship at LXP, Including Overseeing CEO Succession Planning and Objectively Evaluating Best Ways to Improve Value for Shareholders

L&B Hosting a Webcast Today at 11:00 am ET

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Land & Buildings”), a significant shareholder of Lexington Realty Trust (“LXP,” “Lexington” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LXP), issued a presentation outlining the serious issues plaguing LXP and why shareholder accountability is urgently needed in the LXP boardroom.

Please join Land & Buildings’ webcast today at 11:00 am ET by clicking here.

The webcast presentation is available at www.RehabilitateLXP.com.

Land and Buildings Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Jonathan Litt, said, “Lexington should be ideally positioned to take advantage of an excellent market to help it finally close the discount between its net asset value and its share price. Unfortunately, the current Board and management have proven they are not up to the task. For years, they have failed to deliver value for shareholders and have overseen consistent underperformance and strategic flip-flopping. It is time for LXP’s shareholders to have representation in the boardroom in order to help finally set the Company on a path to a better future.”

Highlights of the presentation include:

• LXP’s Board and management have consistently failed to deliver for shareholders. Over nearly any time period since T. Wilson Eglin became CEO in 2003, LXP’s total shareholder returns have lagged those of its Industrial and Proxy Peers¹. This underperformance stems primarily from management and the Board of Trustees’ (the “Board”) lack of a focused strategy, which has resulted in an inability to close the Company’s discount to net asset value.

• LXP’s pattern of capital allocation missteps. Mr. Eglin and the Board have overseen a pattern of costly capital allocation missteps. The Company’s strategy has been in a constant state of transition, including questionable M&A, never-ending non-core dispositions, questionable non-core acquisitions and a troubling pattern of issuing equity at a discount.

• LXP is materially undervalued. The Company trades at a substantial discount to net asset value even as there is a wall of capital looking to invest in industrial assets. LXP trades at a 5% implied cap rate, while the inferior Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation portfolio recently sold at a 4% cap rate and an Industrial Peers average at a mid-3% cap rate.

• The path forward to realize LXP’s full potential. Board refreshment is urgently needed, including a CEO succession plan and a committee focused on objectively assessing the best pathways to create and maximize value. That is why Land & Buildings intends to nominate highly qualified candidates, including its Founder and CIO Jonathan Litt, for election to the LXP Board at the 2022 Annual Meeting.

¹ Industrial Peers defined by Land & Buildings as STAG, MNR, PLD, DRE, FR, TRNO, REXR, EGP; Proxy Peers defined by the Company in its 2021 proxy statement (DEF 14A page 28) as competitor peer group EGP, EPRT, FR, GTY, NNN, OLP, PSB, REXR, STAG, STOR, TRNO, VER, WPC. Total shareholder returns through August 16, 2021, the day Land & Buildings’ investment in LXP was disclosed in Form 13F.

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Media

Sloane & Company

Dan Zacchei / Joe Germani

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JGermani@sloanepr.com



Investors

Innisfree M&A Incorporated

Scott Winter / Jonathan Salzberger

(212) 750-5833

Source: Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC

FAQ

What issues did Land & Buildings highlight regarding LXP's performance?

Land & Buildings pointed out a 60% decline in FFO and a 62% reduction in dividends since CEO T. Wilson Eglin took over, indicating significant performance issues.

How does LXP's stock compare to its net asset value?

LXP is trading at a substantial discount to its net asset value, with a 5% implied cap rate compared to lower rates for peer companies.

What does Land & Buildings propose for LXP's future?

They propose a board refresh and a CEO succession plan to enhance shareholder value and rectify strategic missteps.

What is the significance of the Land & Buildings webcast?

The webcast aims to discuss the urgent need for shareholder accountability in LXP's boardroom and outline the proposed path forward for the company.